I have to choose a major, but I'm so indecisive at the moment. Is marketing the right choice for someone who has no other alternatives? I'm not especially into business, but I'm no biologist, engineer, lawyer, etc...either. Is it true that you work long hours and without much pay? So what's more riskier: an undedicated career in marketing or an enjoyable career revolving around fine arts? I'm a practical man open to any kind of advice.
2006-06-26 10:03:26 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Advertising & Marketing
Interesting question, because I was at this point before. Marketing is a great choice, if you want a variety of products or services to market, i.e. if you like change and variety.
Please NOTE you do NOT have to be involved in business per-se to become involved in marketing. There are many jobs that require long hours with little pay, not just marketing.
I followed my heart, and did what I was good at, and enjoyed. The money came pouring in. It appears you are at a "fork in the road". I believe that the Universe tosses these at us, in order to help us grow. Sometimes the growth is exciting & happy, and at other times, takes much work. If you enjoy what you do, and keep focused on what YOU really want, things will manifest to help you.
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2006-06-26 10:18:24 · answer #1 · answered by *??SnowShoer1??* 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Marketing is a very broad term and I don't think you should worry about what major you choose, unless you want a very technical job. I work with many top executives in the retail industry and most have very different degrees compared with what they do today. The one thing that most of the better, more successful people have is good career management skills and a MBA.
To lend a little credibility to this answer, I talk with an average of 10-15 new people each day that are six figure incomes and no I am not a salesman.
2006-07-08 09:56:52 · answer #2 · answered by cameron 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I work in marketing, it is one of the few professions where people can work in it (like sales) without a degree or necessarily experience. Unlike may other professions.
Many professionals get a degree in something else and then do an MBA or take marketing courses, and today the industry is crying out for new technology marketeers (seo etc). may companies run in house training (Unilever) rather than rely upon recent marketing graduates etc. Like all jobs, some of us are well paid, some not. What i would say its more volatile, youre more likely to get a promotion or lose your job than say an accountant! Why not meet some people in jobs youre interested in and ask them as well.
2006-06-26 21:14:58 · answer #3 · answered by robert m 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you think you could be good at Sales?? Typically in marketing, you must do sales first, or administrative office work for a few years before the money rolls in.
Maybe you could major in Arts and minor in business...that would make you more desireable to employers if/when an art career doesn't work out.
2006-06-26 10:11:27 · answer #4 · answered by littlelady 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you ever done "Sales" as a student in elementary or secondary school? In other words, marketing is all about making sales. If you enjoy determining what current trends are..that create interest and desire to purchase an item, marketing is for you.
One way to test your ability in a simple format is to attempt an item or items on eBay. It is up to the individual to design selling concepts and to use words to excite the shopper to purchase their products.
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2006-07-08 14:37:17 · answer #5 · answered by sheila_0123 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
really want to find out? choose product, find a flea market and ,of course, do some research on both first. do it at least 3-6 months you will learn very much about business in general, marketing, and plenty about people.
2006-07-07 16:37:07 · answer #6 · answered by oddyerdy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do what you love so that you will love what you do.....in the end, money isn't the most important aspect. If you are doing what you love, you will be rich beyond your account, and everything will happen the way it's suppose to.
2006-06-26 10:06:51 · answer #7 · answered by EssGee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋